Street Art Guide LA

Art District Los Angeles – a live guide through the streets of Downtown Art District

This guide has been created for those who understand the vital importance artistic knowledge, has brought to the human race and thus, its societies. The first artistic ‘drawings’, as are these following ones, were embodied on walls (cave walls), so it could be said that the cycle has been completed.

If the pen is mightier than the sword and an image worth more than a thousand words…what more is there to say – ‘A rose is a rose is a rose’ (Gertrude Stein)…maybe?

We hope you enjoy this guide as much as we enjoyed accomplishing it. We’ve tried to give it a twist and added extra info, specifically for those who want to visit the ArD.

By adding the location to a google map you can search certain parts of the district for more detailed information. There are some tips that can help you decide where to go, what to visit or the possibility of adding, where your favorite street art piece is located; to the guide. You’re more than welcome to add any inspirational notes or tips on the art presented.

With the aid of our contributors the following photos, locations and tips have been assembled for the sole purpose of offering the tourist, the artist, the professional, the student or whoever you might be. A useful and practical source, to expand the artistic vibe across the globe. ENJOY!!

TIP BY ERIN MITCHELL – some of this street art unfortunately might not be there when you visit, due to vandalism, artist who takes over the location or robbery.

Shepard Fairey 1 – 3rd and Traction

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JR – Museum of Contemporary Art

Kent Twitchell – 6 LA Artists

Kent Twitchell – 111th Street Jesus

Kent Twitchell – The Word

Kent Twitchell – Ed Ruscha Monument

Kent Twitchell – Steve McQueen Monument

Kent Twitchell – The Holy Trinity with the Virgin

Kent Twitchell – L.A. Marathon Runners

Kent Twitchell – Jim Morphesis Monument

Kent Twitchell – Lita Albuquerque Monument

Roa 4 – Imperial St. and Jesse St

Roa 3 – Imperial St. and Jesse St

Roa 2 – Imperial St. and Jesse St.

Roa 1 – Imperial St. and Jesse St.

Risk – Alameda and 6th

Retna – Santa Fe Ave. and Willow St.

JR 2 – 836 Traction

JR 1 – Rose and Traction

How and Nosm 2 – Sante Fe Ave and Willow St.

How and Nosm 1 – Rose and 3rd

David Choe Munko – 7th and Mateo

David Choe – 7th and Mateo

Dabs Myla – Rose and 3rd

Becca Midwood – 1820 Industrial St.

Aryz – 7th and Mateo

Anthony Lister – 7th and Mateo

Bansky (Parking) – Broadway & W 9th St

Bansky (Foreclosure)

Bansky (Caution) – W Washington Blvd & S Flower St

Bansky (Charlie Brown)

Bansky (Peeing Dog)

Bansky (Pink Baloon Police Guard)

Elmac & Retna

Shepard Fairey (Mural 2) – S La Brea Ave & W 2nd St

Eliseo Art Silva – A shenere un besere velt

Eliseo Art Silva – Gintong Kasaysayan, Gintong Pamana

El Mac & Retna – La Reina de Thaitown

El Mac & Retna – Every Little Miracle

El Mac & Retna – Of Our Youth

El Mac & Retna – Of Our Youth

El Mac & Retna – Kannon/Kuan Yin

El Mac & Retna – Kannon/Kuan Yin

El Mac & Retna – Untitled

El Mac & Retna – Blessed Are The Meek

Mario Aguirre Uriarte – 500 Years of Indigenous Struggle

Elliott Pinkney – 5 Pillars of Progress

Shepard Fairey – Its Mourning in America

UGLAR – Abstract Warfare II

Marioe – Art Meets Crime

Stephen Shloss -Animate!

Eloy Torrez-Legends of Hollywood

Eloy Torrez-Pope of Broadway

Codak – Ravens Night & Arising Flight

Shepard Fairey 2 – Alameda and 2nd

Kent Twitchell – Harbor Freeway Overture

Kent Twitchell – Strother Martin Monument

Becca Midwood – 1820 Industrial St.

TIP BY ERIN MITCHELL – the above photo is located outside her favorite Art’s District cafe The Daily Dose

First of all we hope you liked the above compilation produced with the sources used and contributions; which are the primary stars of this guide. Most sources come from guided tours or photographers that have been kind enough to send us their own collections.

If you’re interested in contributing to the guide feel free to contact us, not just for photos but also tips or information you consider worthwhile communicating to the users.

Contributor

Erin Mitchell -Erin Mitchell is a writer and amateur photographer who hits the streets of Los Angeles with her iPhone and a keen, observant eye for all things street art.

I will be visiting LA this coming march and this guide would be an awesome addition to my trip unfortunately i cannot see the Google maps point location. That maps point location would be amazing. If you can help out thank you.

Great site. FYI, the map point location is not working. As you know there are numerous sites that post street/ graffiti art and inverability they rarely give the location of the the art work ? I’m a rookie photograher I just started a small business, Street Art Photography. A site that posts locations is a windfall for a small business like mine.